Is there an API for UN Data?

UN Data does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for data.un.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape UN Data data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when data.un.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a UN Data account?

No. Every UN Data action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the UN Data API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Government Legal

UN Data API

data.un.org

UN data portal - datasets, indicators, locations, and time-series tables.

Actions: 7
Category: Government Legal
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the UN Data API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_data_un_org_indicator_catalog_listing.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_data_un_org_indicator_catalog_listing",
    "params": {
      "df": "f2847225-7eb1-4c87-8bd1-4b00c64c00dc"
    }
  }'

7 actions on data.un.org

Read

Indicator Catalog Listing
act_data_un_org_indicator_catalog_listingread2 credits / call
Returns the indicator and dataset catalog with names, descriptions, and sources, optionally filtered by keyword.
df
string · required
search_query
string
Indicator Data Table
act_data_un_org_indicator_data_tableread2 credits / call
Returns time-series values for an indicator, location, and year range, with estimate types.
indicator_id
string · required
location_id
string · required
time_range
string · required
end_year
string · required
route
string · required
sub_route
string · required
df
string · required
referer
string
Indicator Dimension Metadata
act_data_un_org_indicator_dimension_metadataread2 credits / call
Returns an indicator's available dimensions such as age, sex, and variant values.
indicator_id
string · required
df
string · required
referer
string
Location Alphabetical Listing
act_data_un_org_location_alphabetical_listingread1 credit / call
Returns the alphabetical list of countries and regions with ISO codes and coordinates.
Table Dimension Setup
act_data_un_org_table_dimension_setupread2 credits / call
Returns the dimension configuration available for a given table view.
route
string · required
sub_route
string · required
Time Dimension Listing
act_data_un_org_time_dimension_listingread1 credit / call
Returns available year values for the start or end of a date range.
time_type
string · required
Topic Taxonomy Listing
act_data_un_org_topic_taxonomy_listingread1 credit / call
Returns the topic taxonomy such as Population, Fertility, and Mortality with IDs and names.

UN Data API questions

Is there an API for UN Data?: UN Data does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for data.un.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape UN Data data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when data.un.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a UN Data account?: No. Every UN Data action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the UN Data API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.